Read our posts about Health

25Jun

The Health Benefits of Eating Cold Potatoes

Jeannette Hyde

gut, health, nutrition, recipe

Body

Drop the hot potato! Cold potatoes are far better for health and even mood says nutritional therapist Jeannette Hyde
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18Jun

Is it Time to Give Your Gut a Makeover?

Jeannette Hyde

gut, health, microbiome, nutrition, recipe

Body

This chicken recipe is one of dozens in nutritionist Jeannette Hyde's new book, the Gut Makeover
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12Jun

How Gardening Can Protect Your Mental Health

David Goose

health, home, stress

Soul

Getting out in the garden for just half an hour has been shown to relieve stress, and symptoms associated with anxiety, depression and dementia
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11Jun

​Could Eating More Chocolate Improve Your Health?

Dr Richard

brain, health, nutrition

Body

The biggest shot of health-giving flavanol epicatechin comes from the cacao pods used in chocolate. Is it time we rethought our views of the delicious treat?
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08Jun

These Jar Salads Could be the Answer to Your Lunchtime Woes

Alexander Hart

health, nutrition, recipe

Body

Lunch doesn't have to be dull sandwiches and crisps. Construct your own jar salads for a healthy and delicious alternative you can bring from home
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30May

How to Keep Your Feet Fit this Summer

The College

exercise, health

Body

We often put our feet under a lot of stress, and don't necessarily spare them much thought. The College of Podiatry has some tips for keeping your feet fit and healthy
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27May

When does 'Clean Eating' Become an Unhealthy Obsession?

Harriet Frew

eatingdisorders, health, nutrition, society

Therapists

Orthorexia describes when eating "clean" has become an anxiety-inducing obsession. Therapist Harriet Frew offers alternatives
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05May

13 Secrets You Keep about Your Relationship with Food

Harriet Frew

eatingdisorders, health, self

Therapists

Sometimes, the signs of disordered eating aren't that clear, especially not to the outside world. Does anything from eating disorder and body image specialist Harriet Frew's list resonate with you?
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27Apr

Close Relationships: How they Protect Our Emotional Wellbeing

Lyn Reed

couples, family, friendship, happiness, health, loneliness, love, relationships

Therapists

It's not how many friends we have that matters, it's how good those friendships are. Therapist Lyn Reed explores why loneliness is toxic and how our close relationships protect our mental and emotional health
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18Apr

Cortisol: friend or foe?

Libby Weaver

health, nutrition, stress

Body

Cortisol is our long-term stress hormone; it does us a lot of good in the right amounts. Libby Weaver explains what happens in our body when we are under long-term stress and our cortisol levels rise
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